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Age Player Nationality Date of death Cause of death Notes 40: Terry Sawchuk Canada May 31, 1970: injuries suffered in an off-ice shoving incident: Played 21 seasons and 972 games in the National Hockey League from 1949 to 1970; 14 of those seasons played with the Detroit Red Wings who retired his number 1; set numerous NHL goalie records and won numerous NHL awards; considered by many to be ...
Ed Sanders (right) won Olympic gold in 1952, died of a brain injury in 1954 Sportspeople who died during their careers are covered in lists by sport, and in the case of motorsports by location. List of American football players who died during their careers
This category covers ice hockey players who have either died while playing, died directly from injuries sustained while playing, or died after taking ill during a game.. See also List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career, which includes deaths not related to play.
“We are saddened to hear about the passing of 1980 Olympic gold medalist Mark Pavelich,” USA Hockey said. "Forever a part of hockey history.”
American ice hockey player Adam Johnson has died following a “freak accident” on the ice as he played for English side Nottingham Panthers, the team said in a statement.
Henry Charles Boucha (/ ˈ b uː ʃ eɪ / BOO-shay; [1] June 1, 1951 – September 18, 2023) was a Native American professional ice hockey player. Boucha played in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1971 and 1977.
American hockey player Adam Johnson, who appeared in 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020, has died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on ...
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